Puerto Ayacucho

Set halfway along the Orinoco river, Puerto Ayacucho is the gateway to the Venezuelan Amazon. This region, accounting for 20% of Venezuela´s territory, is defined to the South-East by the Sierras (the second highest mountain range after the Andes, reaching 3014 meters) which separate it from Brazil, and to the West by the border with Colombia. The Venezuelan Amazon is rich in flora and fauna, and home to many indigenous tribes like the Piaroas. Puerto Ayacucho is an ideal starting point for boat expeditions down the Orinoco river.